When Arsenal acquired Matteo Guendouzi from Lorient earlier this summer, the 19-year-old was initially seen as a signing for the future, someone whose greatest offerings to the north Londoners would become more evident in the seasons to come.
But the promising Frenchman has been one of Unai Emery’s biggest success stories from his first pre-season with the north Londoners, not only in terms of his performances in midfield but also attitude – against Lazio he was seen praising and encouraging his more senior team-mates as they headed down the tunnel for half-time.